BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhuanet) --
China considers inaccurate remarks in a recent European Parliament (EP)
resolution unacceptable and urges the EP to work positively for Sino-Europe
relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue said here
Friday. The EP recently passed a resolution titled "European
Parliament on an EU Strategy towards China". Zhang said that
China has noted the resolution, which says that China and Europe share
extensive common interests. It also advocates developing the Sino-European
partnership, strengthening bilateral communication, exchanges and dialogue,
and expanding bilateral cooperation in economy and trade, science and
technology, and education and culture. "China welcomes all these positive
ideas," Zhang said. On a range of issues such as Taiwan,
Tibet and human rights, however, the resolution makes inaccurate conclusions
which are not based on facts, she said, adding that such a move has seriously
interfered in China's internal affairs. Zhang urged the EP
to closely observe the One-China principle and promote bilateral relations
to avoid harming the Sino-European relationship. Enditem
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